U.S. plans to give extra COVID-19 shots to at-risk Americans, Fauci says

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The United States is working to give additional COVID-19 booster shots to Americans with compromised immune systems as quickly as possible, as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to rise, top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday.

The United States is joining Germany, France and Israel in giving booster shots, ignoring a plea by the World Health Organisation to hold off until more people around the world can get their first shot.

U.S. regulators need to fully authorize the COVID-19 vaccines or amend their emergency use authorizations before officials can recommend additional shots, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working to make third doses available sooner under certain circumstances, officials said at a July meeting.

"It is extremely important for us to move to get those individuals their boosters and we are now working on that," Fauci said on a press call, adding that immunocompromised people may not be sufficiently protected by their existing COVID-19 vaccinations.

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August 5, 2021
4:54 PM EDT
Last Updated 5 hours ago
Trevor Hunnicutt Carl O'donnell


Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-plans-give-extra-covid-19-shots-at-risk-americans-fauci-2021-08-05/

[Merlot]

1. Does that include J&J folks? That's what they're doing in SFO.

[imaginary girl]

2. That was my question too!

[Journeyman]

3. I wonder who will qualify as "compromised"? Anyone with an auto-immune disease . . .

or will it of necessity be those with an active case, who's condition is not currently under control?

My wife has RA but it's being managed. However, does having an autoimmune condition automatically mean the vaccine is less effective for her? Or is she okay?

[Eugene]

6. Top priority: immunocompromised/weakened immune systems

From July 25:

“Those who are transplant patients, cancer chemotherapy, auto-immune diseases, that are on immunosuppressant regimens, those are the kind of individuals that if there’s going to be a third booster, which might likely happen, would be among first the vulnerable,” Fauci said during a CNN interview.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/25/some-americans-could-need-covid-19-vaccine-booster-fauci-says.html

Other countries include elderly (France) or over 60 (Israel).

[Journeyman]

9. Thank you. Very useful . . .

[Skittles]

7. I think what will need to happen

is you should check with her doctor regarding the booster;hopefully they will understand the issue better

[BigmanPigman]

8. I spoke with someone at Kaiser last Spring

and she told me that having several different conditions should qualify me for one of the first vaccinations in April and to go for it. I had no problems getting one of the first shots when they were available. I'm going to go for it again....what have I got to lose.

[marble falls]

4. Well, get at it!

[babylonsister]

5. How will this be coordinated and who will be responsible?

I see a big fat mess on the horizon. I guess we'll learn as we go.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

10. Can diabeties

Make your immune system compromised?

Or am I confused?

I think the delta has got me a little rattled.

[llashram]

11. compromised?

cancer patients and people who are in remission from that virus and others?

[Eugene]

12. details in post #6 - includes chemotherapy patients

immunocompromised/weakened immune systems

[llashram]

13. thanks

I've been in remission, just got confused as to whether I fell into any priority category